* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players that departed and players
that received the most playing experience (consistent
starters). NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance
of missing personnel data not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming recruits, back ups,
and alternates. Their coverage will begin with our
full 2003 Preseason Preview due out this coming
spring.

PITTSBURGH
2003 DEPTH CHARTReturning Starters/Key
Players

OFFENSE

QB

Rod
Rutherford-Sr

Tyler
Palko-So

FB

Lousaka
Polite-Sr

..

TB

Brandon
Miree-Sr

Raymond
Kirkley-Jr / Marcus Furman-Jr

WR

Roosevelt
Bynes-Jr

..

WR

Larry
Fitzgerald-So

..

TE

Kris
Wilson-Sr

..

OT

Rob
Petitti-Jr

..

OG

Dan
LaCarte-Sr

..

C

..

..

OG

..

..

OT

Matt
Morgan-Sr

..

K

David
Abdul-So

..

DEFENSE

DE

Claude
Harriott-Sr

..

NT

Vince
Crochunis-Jr

..

DT

Dan
Stephens-Jr

..

DE

..

..

SLB

Lewis
Moore-Sr

..

MLB

..

..

WLB

..

..

CB

Shawntae
Spencer-Sr

..

CB

..

..

SS

Tyrone
Gilliard-Jr

..

FS

Tez
Morris-So

..

P

Andy
Lee-Sr

..

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ANALYSIS

November
28, 2003 - Pittsburgh is hard nosed,
tough football team, much like the stereotype
of the people in the Steel City. Don't
look for much of a change. Most of the
men who made this team successful in 2002
should return. QB Rod Rutherford has shown
what he can do with his feet. Now if he
can improve his passing dimension, this
Panther club should really have something.
The running backs are all in tact -- senior
Brandon Miree will continue to be a sore
sight for opponents. The defense does
lose its middle. Gerald Hayes moves on
to play Sundays, but the Panthers just
somehow continue to locate studs on defense
when needed every year so far under Coach
Walt Harris. You can see the high ranking
currently being enjoyed at Heinz Field,
so placing Pittsburgh in the Top 20 for
next fall is a no-brainer.